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Check dropped Item if dropped from a dino from specific tribehttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1432027-check-dropped-item-if-dropped-from-a-dino-from-specific-tribe
Tue, 20 Feb 2018 23:51:06 GMTHello Community,
I new in modding in ARK.
I need a little help with following problem: I need to figure out how I can get the targeting team...
I new in modding in ARK.

I need a little help with following problem: I need to figure out how I can get the targeting team from dropped item which is dropped by a dino (poop/egg). I see that i can get the inventory from the item, but i'm not sure if the inventory is (null), because that item is dropped. Also I could not find a "Get" for the dropped item's owner.

Can help me somebody here?]]>SupportSmashSlayerhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1432027-check-dropped-item-if-dropped-from-a-dino-from-specific-tribeModding ease of AI (specifically pack behavior)?https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/1431941-modding-ease-of-ai-specifically-pack-behavior
Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:43:21 GMT
Been almost a year since I've been here... kind of lost interest because it was too difficult to implement something I really wanted: AI pack behavior.

Last time I fiddled for days trying to get Trikes to elect a pack leader by duplicating the Allosaurus code. However, the blueprint script was doing some AND/OR against a large number (flags of some sort I suppose) and without documentation I just could never get it working.

The idea was that herbivores should wander together in small herds, preferably mixed herds of babies and adults... and the adults would defend the young.

So my question is: has anyone seen this working in other mods... or better yet... is it any easier to get working now?

I heard of this Zoo-ology mod but it sounds like its modding aggro classes and distances... rather than actually making herds.]]>ARK: Survival EvolvedJasonFJhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/1431941-modding-ease-of-ai-specifically-pack-behaviorItem behaves differently on serverhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/1430682-item-behaves-differently-on-server
Sun, 18 Feb 2018 19:28:21 GMTSo i recently just finished up my Ark mod, and everything seems to be working except the Railgun. It works just fine in the Dev kit, and on...ARK: Survival EvolvedTrollphanhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/1430682-item-behaves-differently-on-serverHow is UE4 moddable without modifying the source?https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/1430534-how-is-ue4-moddable-without-modifying-the-source
Sun, 18 Feb 2018 13:36:24 GMT
I guess at some level, I envisioned the ability to

add or modify datatables (thus adding my own items or change values)
create my own actors/graphics/items that derive from preexisting classes and behaviors
Package up JUST those changes and distribute them in some sort of a file or such.

As the game developer, I figured you would simply mark some assets as "moddable" or not, so that when I create the distribution of the editor someone modding with it wouldn't be able to change certain base functionality or see base code/assets. All the same way a game is made now...by adding blueprints, C++ if you wish, actors, assets, etc etc.

Is it just not that simple?
As it is now...I honestly am very unclear on what is and isn't "moddable" and what the overall approach is, do you HAVE to use C++ and modify the source, etc etc. I've read the plugin documentation, but I don't see how that addresses being able to add blueprints, actors, datatable changes, etc.

And this kind of jumps out at me:
"In order to use Content in a plugin, the 'CanContainContent' setting within the plugin's descriptor must be set to 'true'. Content in plugins is a work-in-progress feature that is not recommended to use yet. More information about this will be available at a later date."

Also, I have questions like:

Enums...are they modable, as in can you add/remove/update them via a mod, or do you need to rely on data tables values for that? I like have a dropdown list of items to choose when adding data to data tables (like resources have a set enum type), without having to reference them using a string value. I get that normally enums are static, I just would like to know if UE4 modding gets around this.

Would anyone be willing to offer up some clarity or direction on this? ]]>ModdingStrombonnihttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/1430534-how-is-ue4-moddable-without-modifying-the-sourceDev kit closes itself whenever I try to do anything.https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1430511-dev-kit-closes-itself-whenever-i-try-to-do-anything
Sun, 18 Feb 2018 12:29:05 GMTEvery time I drag something from the file browser into the world the dev kit just freezes and then it just closes itself with no crash message...
I have even waited some time before trying to do anything, but every time I try to do anything other then moving the camera around it just closes itself. Any fix?]]>SupportEmanTheConqureorhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1430511-dev-kit-closes-itself-whenever-i-try-to-do-anythingArk modders / devs - we desperately need Modpacks.https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/1430294-ark-modders-devs-we-desperately-need-modpacks
Sat, 17 Feb 2018 21:45:43 GMT
Modpacks allow a modpack designer to cherry pick mods from the community and blend them together to make a new game experience that is easy for players and server admins to run.

We really need that in Ark, and to be supported in the Steam Workshop.

I see Ark as a next-gen modding platform and it really needs to pick up the things that makes Minecraft so popular.

We also really need other opposition elements outside of dinosaurs so we can grow and expand past a dino-centric game universe, but that is another topic.

Thanks for listening.]]>ARK: Survival EvolvedRhadiemhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/1430294-ark-modders-devs-we-desperately-need-modpacksRandom Dino Colorize Textureshttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1429846-random-dino-colorize-textures
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 19:43:30 GMTBasically I would like to set up a random colorize texture selection within the DinoMat_Colorized_MASTER so that it will randomly choose between 2-4...
Is this even possible within the material itself or would it require a blueprint? And how would this be accomplished? Been looking at documentation for hours :/]]>SupportSkornnazhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1429846-random-dino-colorize-texturesRevert back to parent dino/item on removal?https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1429429-revert-back-to-parent-dino-item-on-removal
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:59:22 GMT
Thanks for the help!]]>SupportLiquidizehttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1429429-revert-back-to-parent-dino-item-on-removalHide Skin Engramshttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1428882-hide-skin-engrams
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:58:12 GMTI have a custom table to craft skins but I cant seem to figure out how to make the default items (the skins) show up as blueprints without making an...
My question is how? Any help is appreciated ]]>SupportG4M5T3Rhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1428882-hide-skin-engramsMap makinghttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/team-up/1428719-map-making
Wed, 14 Feb 2018 18:58:51 GMTHI all,
I want to create a map on the ark dev kit. I know the basics and want to learn more. I want to team up with some people so we can create...
I want to create a map on the ark dev kit. I know the basics and want to learn more. I want to team up with some people so we can create our own map.
Hope that some one reacts and want to help me.

But unfortunately the Trike does not attack the Thatch Foundation. Any ideas?

I also need an invite to the Ark Modding Discord, I found a link but it says expired now.
]]>ARK: Survival EvolvedRocket45https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/1428473-help-getting-dino-to-attack-objectClutter layer freezehttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1427849-clutter-layer-freeze
Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:36:26 GMTI am trying to make a map and want to use clutter layers inside of it. Only when i tru to get a static mesh at the Ground clutter layer actor it...I am trying to make a map and want to use clutter layers inside of it. Only when i tru to get a static mesh at the Ground clutter layer actor it will freeze. I have waiting for over 3 hours and it still did not react. I have 16 GB SupportJornbinkhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1427849-clutter-layer-freezeExceedingly Slow Downloads?https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1427478-exceedingly-slow-downloads
Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:26:32 GMTSo as to not necro posts from 2 years ago, I thought I would create a new thread about this issue.
It seems to me that the Download for the ARK Dev...
It seems to me that the Download for the ARK Dev Kit is far slower than it should be, and is from what I can tell, throttled to a bear drip. I have had 1.2 - 3mb/s Download for the better part of 7.5 hours now, at a whopping 60% Completion. Look, I fully understand the reasons why content is throttled, but I honestly feel like this is utterly insane. I had hoped that I would actually get to dig into this thing sometime today.

Take the ball gag out of her mouth, and let her breathe a bit?

This dev kit is utterly huge. I have downloaded and installed network monitoring software from IBM (Tivoli/Netcool) and had it installed and running inside the time this thing is still downloading. ]]>SupportKeepsedgehttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1427478-exceedingly-slow-downloadsAdding custom sounds to a custom weaponhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1427377-adding-custom-sounds-to-a-custom-weapon
Mon, 12 Feb 2018 20:34:41 GMTHello, this is my first mod ever. I have been working on a lightsaber mod using the sword skeletal mesh(FPV,TPV). I cant not figure out how to get my...Hello, this is my first mod ever. I have been working on a lightsaber mod using the sword skeletal mesh(FPV,TPV). I cant not figure out how to get my custom sound cues to work. Help? Supportakerns1985https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/support/1427377-adding-custom-sounds-to-a-custom-weaponGlactical Modded Ark serverhttps://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/1426145-glactical-modded-ark-server
Fri, 09 Feb 2018 23:40:23 GMTWelcome to Glatical!
A player vs player Ragnarok server where you play as the game intended you to, but with mods and rate changes obviously! This...
A player vs player Ragnarok server where you play as the game intended you to, but with mods and rate changes obviously! This server features the mods Ecore and Ark Eternal. No handouts. No spawned items since no one actively playing is an admin. Start on your own and earn your way up! Best of luck to you survivors out there.